Ingredients for Success. Positive Attitude Positive Attitude Personal Attire & Dress for Success Personal Attire & Dress for Success.

Ingredients for Success

• Positive Attitude

• Personal Attire & Dress for Success

• Exhibit good personal hygiene

• Taking care of your Health

Communication Skills

• Tone of voice – Name some emotions??• Nonverbal – eye contact, body

language, facial expressions Show me an example of + body languageShow me an example of – body language

• Word choice – Slang words or proper words??

Communication BarriersEmotional Barriers: Do you have a connection to the topic of conversation?

Physical Barriers: office doors, working areas, personal space. How can cubicles be a barrier?

Language Barriers: Do they understand your language or are they learning it?

If you don’t share the same language, use signs.

Gender Barriers:= 7, 000 words= 22,000 words

Teamwork The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

Reliable Communicates Participant Cooperates Flexible Problem-solver Respectful Supportive

Committed

LeadershipAre you a Chief or an Indian?

Do you sit around and wait for others to act?

or

Do you go and get what you want?

What qualities does a Leader possess?

Speak clearly Set goals Considerate of opinions Accountable Cooperative Thoughtful Sincerity and Integrity

Businesses look for people who aren’t afraid to take action or try something new

Responsibility Time Management: If you are

right on time, you are already LATE.

Be Prepared: Bring materials for the conference, meeting, or interview.

Name a few materials you might bring.

Own up to mistakes. It takes a bigger person to admit when they are wrong.

Behavior before you speak to collect thoughts.

It’s better to speak and composed.

After an interview, send a note to the employer for their time.

Make sure your body language conveys the same message your words are giving.

Are U going to or??

Steps to Problem Solving

Identify problem Develop a plan Take action with the plan Evaluate & Reflect upon the action

taken

Some people say that I am lucky…

I’m not lucky, I just make things happen by taking action.

If you want it bad enough, you can get it through perseverance.